https://youtu.be/Yi5QrxUbO9E I had a great time exploring some new (for me) jazz textures while making this arrangement. I hope you like it! Sheet Music can be found here: Beauty and the Beast Sheet Music. For more free sheet music, try this page. Tale as old as time. Song as old as rhyme. Beauty and the... Continue Reading →
I made this simple arrangement of themes from John Powell's score for Dreamworks' How to Train Your Dragon for one of my piano students recently. I hope you enjoy it. Click Here to download: Theme_from_How_To_Train_Your_Dragon -M.M.
Airbourne
The first complete song I ever made sheet music for was called "Airborn". (I have since learned that this is not the proper spelling.) I went back and tidied the music up a bit, and now I present it to you in PDF form. In my mind, the piece has three sections which can be... Continue Reading →
Evinrüd {Sheet Music}
Credit: lucfonzy.deviantart.com "Evinrude" is a hymntune I wrote a while ago. The name itself means "Riverboat". I can't seem to write words for it, so if you come up with some, feel free to share! Sidenote: It has no real title, so it is called "Irish Hymn" in the sheet music in the meantime. The sheet... Continue Reading →
Grakštumas {Grace}
Grakštumas (pronounced grack-shtew-mas) is a Lithuanian word meaning "grace" or "elegance". Below, you can find a free audio recording and free easy sheet music for the piece. I felt it was time that I composed a piece for beginning musicians, so here it is. Click the Link below to access the sheet music. Grakštumas... Continue Reading →
The Checkerboard, Snake-eyes, and the Fish
Checkerboard and Snake-eyes and the Fish Note: For our purposes, we will call the White side the top and the Yellow the bottom. I will refer to the horizontal planes from top to bottom as the Top, Horizontal Middle, and Bottom. The vertical layers will be called the Right-hand, Left-hand, and the Vertical Middle. Pre-requisite:... Continue Reading →
The Rocket Ship Move
The Rocket Ship Move Note: For our purposes, we will call the White side the top and the Yellow the bottom. I will refer to the horizontal planes from top to bottom as the Top, Horizontal Middle, and Bottom. The vertical layers will be called the Right-hand, Left-hand, and the Vertical Middle. Pre-requisite: Solve the... Continue Reading →
An Introduction to the Rubik’s Cube
Many people find it absolutely mind-boggling that a normal human being can solve a Rubik’s cube. But here’s the truth: It’s not that hard. Sure, it takes some practice, but if you take the time, you will be able to astonish almost anyone (except those people who understand that it is really not that hard... Continue Reading →
No Need for Calculophobia
If I say the word ‘calculus’, most people I know disappear behind a mental shield as if to say, “Ahhhh! Confusing word! Don’t hurt me!” but calculus really isn’t that scary. Silly waves of arithmophobia can be easily overcome with some simple explanations. As Hermione once said, “Fear of a name only increases fear of... Continue Reading →